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Kansas Statutes Chapter 8. Automobiles and Other Vehicles § 8-1520a. Unlawful passing of stopped emergency vehicle or authorized vehicle engaged in highway construction

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass another vehicle when approaching within 100 feet of:

(1) A stationary authorized emergency vehicle on a highway that consists of two lanes carrying traffic in opposite directions, when the authorized emergency vehicle is making use of visual signals meeting the requirements of K.S.A. 8-1720, and amendments thereto, or subsection (d) of K.S.A. 8-1722, and amendments thereto; or

(2) a stationary authorized vehicle which is obviously and actually engaged in work on a highway that consists of two lanes carrying traffic in opposite directions, when such vehicle displays flashing lights meeting the requirements of K.S.A. 8-1731, and amendments thereto.

(b) From and after the effective date of this act, and prior to July 1, 2007, a law enforcement officer shall issue a warning citation to anyone violating the provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (a).

(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the uniform act regulating traffic on highways.

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